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Southwestern University

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$25,451

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $19,315
$30,001–$48,000 $18,872
$48,001–$75,000 $22,406
$75,001–$110,000 $25,349
$110,001+ $33,253

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 998 students…

Graduated 72%
Transferred 25%
Withdrew 3%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 31%
Not making progress 26%
Deferment 15%
Paid in full 13%
Forbearance 8%
Delinquent 3%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 1,500
Undergraduate enrollment 1,500
Graduate enrollment –

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 58%
Hispanic 26%
Black 5%
Two or more races 5%
Asian 4%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business/Commerce 69
Psychology 28
Communication and Media Studies 24
Biology 22
Political Science and Government 22
Computer and Information Sciences 19
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 18
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 15
History 13
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12
Physics 12
Economics 12
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 11
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 11
English Language and Literature 11
Fine and Studio Arts 10
Education 9
Sociology 7
Mathematics 6
Chemistry 6
Anthropology 6
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 5
Music 5
Philosophy 3
Religion/Religious Studies 3
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
Area Studies 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Applied Mathematics 1
International Relations and National Security Studies 1
Accounting and Related Services 1
Field of study Median earnings
Business/Commerce $48,432
Communication and Media Studies $32,925
Field of study Median debt
Biology $21,250
Political Science and Government $24,625
Business/Commerce $25,475
Communication and Media Studies $26,000
Psychology $26,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $26,500
Info: Department of Education